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The haze is back, bringing burning smells, irritated airways and questions about lung cancer. We unpack the immediate risks, the evidence on long-term exposure and Singapore’s reactivated subsidy scheme.

A US Gatorade recall has put food dyes under scrutiny. Are the colours themselves the problem, or the missing labels? What Asian consumers should know about sensitivities, children’s behaviour and imported bottles.

Joanna Wietrzyk’s reported bowel accident at HYROX Beijing has put runner’s diarrhoea in the spotlight. Why does it happen, and when should an athlete stop?

PickleMall has turned a Singapore mall atrium into a community court. Could accessible pickleball help more families and older adults get active together?

FutureHealth.Now 2026 brought together healthcare leaders to discuss AI, precision medicine and affordability, while IHH Healthcare Singapore unveiled Healthspan—a clinically led initiative focused on helping people stay healthier for longer.

Following reports of a Singapore woman who died after ankle surgery, many are asking about pulmonary embolism. Here is how blood clots develop, who is at risk and the measures doctors take to help prevent this rare but serious complication.

Highlighting groundbreaking regional medical innovations, Smart Health Asia 2026 examines the critical balance between cutting-edge technology and human-centric patient care.

At the RESILIA Summit 2026 in Bangkok, experts explored how new 10-year data on RESILIA tissue are changing heart valve replacement. As Asians live longer, surgeons are increasingly planning decades ahead—not just for today’s procedure, but for a patient’s lifetime.

The US FDA has approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient added in decades. But many Asian consumers have likely been using it for years. Here is why dermatologists are paying attention and what it means for your sunscreen routine.

A new Asia Pacific Dental Federation white paper explains when mouthwash may help support oral care, and why brushing still comes first.